Typographical machine.



LIE. MORRISON. TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 28, 1913.

Patented Feb. 2%, 1914,,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LUTHER E. MORRISON, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 24, 1914.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, LUTHER E. MORRISON, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Typographical Machines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

My invention relates to typographical machines, such as linotype machines of the general organization represented in Letters Patent of the United States, No. 436,532, to O.Mergenthaler, wherein an assembled line of matrices is presented by the first elevator in front of a slotted mold, which is advanced face-wise against the matrices to close the front of the slot, and then filled from the rear with molten metal to produce a slug or linotype, on the edge of which the type characters are formed.

Ordinarily the characters stand in inverted position on the matrices, and it has been the general practice to have the characters of different size, such as nonpareil, minion, etc., alined along their heads or tops, or in other words, matrices of all fonts had a common alining level at the tops of the characters. Under another system more recently inaugurated, the matrices have a common alining level at the bases of the characters. Both kinds of matrices are adapted to be employed in the commercial linotype machine, although it is necessary that the first elevator descend to different extents in the respective cases, as described for instance in Letters Patent of the United States to J. R. Rogers, No. 1,028,137.

My present invention contemplates the combination of matrices, each formed with a plurality of characters, adapted for different modes of alinement, for instance one along its top, and another alongits base, with mechanism for presenting the selected characters in operative position and alining them in the proper manner.

The matrices themselves are not claimed herein, but have been made the subject-matter of another application, filed by me as of even date herewith. As pointed out therein, my improvement is particularly applicable to double or Janus-faced matrices, wherein the characters are located respectively on opposite edges, although it may also be applied to matrices of other forms,

as for instance where V the different characters are formed on the same edge, or on an ad ustabIe member, so that either may be brought into operative position at will.

It will be obvious that the specific construction of the mechanism for presenting and. alining the matrices will vary accordmg to their form and the requirements thereof, and in lllustrated by Way of example suitable means for handling matrices of the double or Janus-faced variety. However, many changes and variations may be made there- 111, and in the mode of application of my invention, which will still be comprised within its spirit. Thus, the improvements may also be applied to type-setters, typecasters, and the like, or in fact to any typographical machine designed to handle or produce types or dies, as well as matrices. Generally speaking, I desire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to any specific form or embodiment, except in so far as such limitations are specified in the claims.

Referring to the drawing: Figure l is a front view of a portion of a linotype machine adapted to handle Janus-faced matrices; Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical section through the mold and first elevator, etc., in the casting position; Fig. 3 is a side view of my improved Janus-faced matrix; Fig. 4 illustrates the edges of several such matrices; Fig. 5 is a similar view of the opposite edges thereof; and Figs. 6 and 7 illustrate other forms of improved matrices.

Referring to Fig. 1, the matrices X are as usual delivered by the belt G to and into the assembler G and in front of the starwheel G Located between the belt and assembler is the adjustable reversing throat H, whereby double or J anus-faced matrices I may be delivered, either in reversed or unreversed position, as desired. The specific form of the parts so far described, and their function and mode of operation, in themselves constitute no part of my present invention, although preferably they are similar to those disclosed in Letters Patent of the United States to Holbourns and Long- 105 hurst, No. 951,948.

As described in my companion application, Figs. 3, 4 and 5 illustrate matrices of this description,- formcd in their opposite edges with characters A and A, either of the present instance, I have which may be brought into operativeposition, and with projecting ears E, whereby the respective characters are alined in relation-to the mold, all in the manner well understood in the art. Referring. to the matrices X X and X shown in Fig. 4, it will be seen that the characters A in their edges are arranged and located so as to be alined along their tops; whereas, the characters A in their opposite edges, shown in Fig. 5, are arranged and located so as to be alined alongtheir bases,

As previously indicated, when different sets of matrices are employed in the same machine, one set with characters for top alinement, and the other set with characters for base alinement, it has been necessary to cause the descent of the first elevator to different extents in the respective cases. The present arrangement dispenses with this necessity, and partly because the characters A and A may be located at different vertical heights on the matrix (see Figs. 2 and 3), so that the elevator may descend always to the same point, the difference in the vertical location of the characters now compensating for the former required variation in the position of the elevator. Fig. 2 shows the matrices in their casting relation, namely, mounted in the elevator K, and with one set of characters, as A, in operative relation to the mold L, and with their ears E in engagement with the keeper plate M, it being understood that .the final alinement of the composed line is effected by a slight upward movementof the elevator, which accurately alines the characters'with the mold slot, all in the well-known manner. This alining operation is the same, whether the characters A designed for top alinement, or the characters A designed for base alinement, be in operative position, it being understood that in all cases will be employed molds and keeper plates of suitable size and location to cooperative with the respective characters.

Fig. 6 illustrates a modified form of matrix having characters B and B in the same edge, one designed for topalinement, and the other for base alinement. Fig. 7 shows another matrix Z, provided with an adjustable member Z formed with characters C and 0 into operative position 'either of which may be brought at will, and one adapted for top alinement and the other for base alinement. The several means for handling these matrices Y and Z are not illustrated herein, but may be of suitable construction to secure the specified presentation and alinement.

The essence of my invention resides in the combination of type or matrices, each having several characters, one designed for alinement at its top and another designed for alinement at its base, with organized means for securing the respective alinements; as

well as in combination with means for selecting and presenting the respective characters, as desired.

As previously stated, I have shown my invention only in one form and by way of example, and as applied to a particular style of machine, but obviously many alterations and modifications therein, and in its mode of application, will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art without. departure from its scope.

Having thus described myv invention, its construction and mode of operation, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters-Patent oft-heUnited States is as follows:

1. In a typographical machine, the combination of type or matrices, each having several characters, one designed for alinement at the top and another designed for alinement at the base, with means for alining the type or matrices with their characters in top or base alinement, as desired.

'2. In a typographical machine, the combination of type or matrices, each having several characters, one designed for alinement at the top and another designed for alinement at the base, with means for presenting the type or matrices in line with either of the characters in operative position and for securing top or base .alinement'of the characters, as may be required.

3. In a typographical machine, the combination of type or matrices, each having characters on its opposite edges, that on one edge designed for alinement at its top, and that on its opposite edge designed for alinement at its base, with means for presenting them in line with either of their characters in operative position and for securing top or base alinement of the characters, as may be required.

4. In a typographical machine, the combination of type or matrices each having characters on its opposite edges, that on one edge designed for alinement at its top and that on the opposite edge designed for alinement at its base, said characters being difi'erently located on the respective edges to adapt them for-the different modes of alinement, with means for presenting the type or matrices in line with either of their characters in operative position and for effecting the corresponding alinement thereof, as may be required.

5. In a typographical machine, the combination of a series of type or matrices rovided with'several sets of characters, t ose' of one set designed to aline at their tops, and those of another set designed to alme at their bases, with means for presenting the matrices in of one set or the other in operative position and for effecting the top or base alinement of the characters, as may be required.

6. a typographical machine, the comline with the characters bination of a series of type or matrices prO- with means for presenting them in line with vided with several sets'of characters, those the characters on either edge in operative of one set designed to aline at their tops, and position, and for efiecting the top or base 15 those of another set designed to aline at their alinement of the characters, as may be re- 5 bases, with means for effecting either the top quired.

or base alinement of the characters, as de- In testimony whereof I have afi'ixed my sired. signature in presence .of two Witnesses.

7. In a typographical machine, the com- LUTHER E MORRISON bination 'of a series of type or matrices pro"- 10 vided on one edge with characters designed Witnesses:

for top alinement and on the opposite edge M. R. MANNING, with characters designed for base alinement, WM. J. DOLAN. 

